Disinformation

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TechTank

Twitter, the EU, and self-regulation of disinformation

John Villasenor

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen gives evidence to the Joint Committee on the Draft Online Safety Bill of UK Parliament that is examining plans to regulate social media companies, in London, Britain October 25, 2021. UK Parliament 2021/Annabel Moeller/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY MANDATORY CREDIT IMAGE MUST NOT BE ALTERED

TechTank

U.K. government purges “legal but harmful” provisions from its revised Online Safety Bill

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

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TechStream

How social media platforms can reduce polarization

Christian Staal Bruun Overgaard and Samuel Woolley

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

In this photo illustration, the app icons of Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Facebook are displayed on a smartphone screen with the background of the flag of Russia. (Photo by Daniel Felipe Kutepov / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

How Russia spreads propaganda about Ukraine in Latin America

Jessica Brandt and Valerie Wirtschafter

December 2022

Reports

A woman wearing a face mask uses on her mobile phone while walking along the street at Khao San Road during lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand on August 28, 2021 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Vachira Vachira/NurPhoto)NO USE FRANCE

Democracy

Impact of disinformation on democracy in Asia

Jessica Brandt, Maiko Ichihara, Nuurrianti Jalli, Puma Shen, and Aim Sinpeng

December 2022

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Report

Brain health-directed policymaking: A new concept to strengthen democracy

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Belgium, Brussels, 2021/11/15. European Council President Charles Michel (right) welcomes NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg before their bilateral meeting at the EU headquarters. Photograph by Dursun Aydemir / Pool / Hans Lucas.Belgique, Bruxelles, 2021/11/15. Le President du Conseil Europeen Charles Michel (droite) donne le bienvenu au Secretaire General de l OTAN Jens Stoltenberg avant leur reunion bilaterale au Conseil Europeen. Photographie de Dursun Aydemir / Pool / Hans Lucas.

Europe

Opportunities to deepen NATO-EU cooperation

Giovanna De Maio

December 2021

Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to logos of social media apps Signal, Whatsapp and Telegram projected on a screen in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Telecommunications & Internet

Countering disinformation and protecting democratic communication on encrypted messaging applications

Jacob Gursky and Samuel Woolley

June 2021

Blog Posts

How We Rise

Why is Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover increasing hate speech?

Rashawn Ray and Joy Anyanwu

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

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FixGov

Why Spanish-language mis- and disinformation is a huge issue in 2022

Gabriel R. Sanchez and Carly Bennett

Friday, November 4, 2022

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TechTank

Transparency is essential for effective social media regulation

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

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Events

Democracy in Asia: Addressing challenges to democratic governance

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Experts

Jessica Brandt

Policy Director - Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Initiative

Fellow - Foreign Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology

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President Joe Biden, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, participates in a virtual Quad Summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday, March 12, 2021, in the State Dining Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz via Sipa USA) Please note: Fees charged by the agency are for the agencys services only, and do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright or License in the material. The agency does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright or License in the attached material. By publishing this material you expressly agree to indemnify and to hold the agency and its directors, shareholders and employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), or any causes of action or allegation against the agency arising out of or connected in any way with publication of the material.No Use Germany.

The Quad as a security actor

National Bureau of Asian Research Saturday, October 22, 2022

Turkey's “Disinformation law” is protested by journalists, media representatives, Izmir Bar Association, Confederation of Public Workers Unions, Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions of Turkey, Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects and Izmir Medical Chamber in a demonstration which was organised by Izmir Journalists Association. Dilek Gappi, President of the Izmir Journalists Association, whose speech was often interrupted by slogans, emphasized that the law could destroy freedom of media.Where: Izmir , Turkey When: 21 Jun 2022Credit: İdil Toffolo/Cover Images**NOT AVAILABLE FOR ZUMA PRESS**

Turkey’s new media law is bad news – but don’t report it

Aslı Aydıntaşbaş

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

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Russian disinformation in Africa: What’s sticking and what’s not

Mary Blankenship and Aloysius Uche Ordu

Monday, October 17, 2022

Russia is very effective at building on sentiments that already exist. It’s fertile ground and they’re well-practised.

Jessica Brandt The Economist Thursday, September 22, 2022

20 January 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Tübingen: A researcher works on a code in the AI Research Buildung at the University of Tübingen, which is part of the "Cyber Valley". This is where the "Machine Learning" Cluster of Excellence of the Department of Computer Science of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is located. (to dpa "Artificial intelligence is booming and the southwest is setting the pace") Photo: Sebastian Gollnow/dpa

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Amin Sistani immigrated from Iran to the United States five years ago through a diversity visa. He was photographed in his north Columbus apartment on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in his bedroom which doubles as a studio where he creates podcasts. Sistani also drives for Uber and dabbles in cryptocurrency.

A new data set for better monitoring of the political podcast ecosystem

Valerie Wirtschafter

Wednesday, September 7, 2022